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By Samajam (p74), a China is often cited as a land of juxtapositions, and nowhere is that more apparent than within pair of tickets to American singer- its urban villages. Shadowed by the high-rises that define the modern skylines of Shenzhen songwriter Priscilla Ahn (p73), and Guangzhou, urban villages cling to a more traditional way of life, where children play a pair of tickets to Six Appeal together in narrow lanes, mahjong games spill onto the street and front doors are left open. Vocal Band (p73), a pair of tickets Though not particularly aesthetic, these neighborhoods are the heart and soul of a city – to French singer Joyce Jonathan a place where fresh graduates, entrepreneurs and working-class migrants can afford to rent a (p73), a pair of tickets to Shanghai home. Restoration Project (p73), a pair of tickets to ballet Anna Karenina As local governments look to modernize their cities, however, urban villages face an (p72), a pair of tickets to modern imminent threat of being demolished to make room for grander, more luxurious versions of dance La Traviata by Artemis home. How much time do these villages have and what will happen to their residents when Danza (72) and a pair of tickets to they are destroyed? Find out on p40. drumming performance Sword of In City, we’re showcasing the top 14 photographs from our first-ever That’s PRD Wisdom by U Theatre (p72). smartphone photo competition held last month. Voted by you, our readers, as the best images in a variety of genres, these photos capture everything from Zhujiang New Town at dusk to the In Shenzhen, four single-night Yao ethnic minority group in northern Guangdong. See the full collection on p12. passes for each night of The Elsewhere in the magazine, we explore the oddities of Shenzhen’s zoo (p21), introduce Tomorrow Festival, featuring British the best acts in this year’s highly anticipated Festival Croisements (p34) and consult Jamie on post-rock band Blurt (p74), guitarist the quandary of dishonest ayis (p52). Marc Ribot (p74), Japanese under- ground folk singer Mikami Kan It’s an entertaining issue, and one that will hopefully keep you company this month (p74) and experimental rock group whether you're exploring a new coffee shop, on a long flight home or sprawled out in front of Fushitsusha (p75). Plus, vouchers the AC. for a roast pork dish or egg and Stay cool, PRD! cheese kimbap at Minikor (p82), free-flow cocktail vouchers at Nova Club (p82) and vouchers worth Jocelyn Richards RMB100 to Muine (p82). 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Shared bike mover. 12 SMART SHOTS Winners of the 2017 That's PRD Smartphone Photography Contest. 18 LIFE & STYLE 50 COMMUNITY 19 A MODEL LIVING SPACE Timing Home's ideal interiors. 26 STARRY STARRY NIGHT How one man shot for the stars – and got there. 74 EVENTS 30 ARTS 31 HIGH TONE French dub masters take up a residency in China. MAY 19 37 MUSIC AND MOVIE Blurt The Tomorrow Festival. MAY 27 62 EAT & The Ugly Duckling DRINK 68 TASTE MOMENT Sweet spot. 72 MR. WONG Spirit in a glass. MAY 18-31 West Side Story THE WRAP 6 | SZ | MAY 2017 | WWW.THATSMAGS.COM ADVERTORIAL Dynamic and Multifaceted SCNU Learning at The Affiliated Foreign Language School of SCNU or expat parents living in China, find- School of SCNU extends its international- languages, and be able to design their own ing an educational institution that ized language teaching beyond the confines websites and apps. Faccommodates both their offspring’s of the classroom with established partner- According to the head of IEP primary unique talents and interests, and their own ships with IEP campuses in the UK, Spain Jakub Peciak, school faculty strive to give parental expectations, can be difficult. and Germany, where students can study students “the skills to be successful in the While admittedly Guangzhou offers no and visit. 21st century.” shortage of high-quality schools and train- To accommodate such an ambitious In their quest to create technology- ing centers, the newly opened Affiliated language division, the school has assem- competent young adults, The Affiliated Foreign Language School of South China bled an international roster of specialized, Foreign Language School of SCNU uses Normal University sets itself apart with its field-focused faculty, with teachers hailing a range of tools, including cutting-edge commitment to second – and even third from the United States, Canada, the UK, computers and programs, and even 3D – language acquisition and a technology- Australia, Russia and South Korea, among printers. driven syllabus. other countries. Over the course of their stay at the The global nature of the institution’s Dynamic and multifaceted, The school, students will be expected to International Education Programme is Affiliated Foreign Language School of undertake a number of unique projects undeniable, with elements modeled after SCNU’s focus on computer technology utilizing tech – from computer-assisted some of the world’s leading educational starts in the first grade and plays an evolv- design to building full-on prototypes. bodies, including MIT’s computer science ing part in the students’ education until the Although many parents may be un- program, Stanford University’s approach to ninth grade. familiar with much of the new tech in- character growth, the Cambridge English The tech training starts basic, according troduced to their children, school faculty curriculum, Harvard University’s maker- to school administrators, and progresses run weekend seminars aimed at giving space, nature schooling elements from to the point where students should have a parents an introduction to what their Denmark and a Guangzhou-based approach grasp on HTML, Java and other web-coding children are learning and providing them to mathematics and Mandarin.